Stensen's duct is associated with which salivary gland?

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Stensen's duct is the main excretory channel of the parotid gland. It starts at the anterior edge of the gland, runs over the masseter, pierces the buccinator muscle, and empties into the oral cavity opposite the second maxillary molar. This pathway and opening make it the classic duct associated with the parotid gland. In contrast, the submandibular gland uses Wharton’s duct, the sublingual glands drain via multiple Rivinus ducts along the floor of the mouth, and the lacrimal gland drains tears into the nasal cavity, not the oral cavity.